FWC Seeks Info On Rainbow Snakes

(Tallahassee, FL) -- Florida residents are being asked to keep an eye out for an elusive species. The FWC announced yesterday it wants people to report sightings of the rainbow snake. It's a non-venomous, semi-aquatic snake whose population has declined in recent decades. That's due in part to a decline in its primary food source, the American eel. The rainbow snake has also dealt with habitat loss. The FWC wants to find out where in Florida the snakes are still present. An FWC official says every sighting report gives them valuable data. You can visit MyFWC.com to find out what a rainbow snake looks like and how to report a sighting.